Behold how good a thing - And as the pleasant morning dew (William Byrd)
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- (Posted 2004-09-09) CPDL #07821: (Sibelius 4)
- Editor: David Fraser (submitted 2004-09-09). Score information: A4, 11 pages, 143 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Revised Sept 2021 (error corrected, minor formatting).
General Information
Title: Behold how good a thing
Composer: William Byrd
Number of voices: 6vv Voicing: SATTBB
Genre: Sacred, Anthem
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1589 in Songs of sundrie natures, no. 38–39 (40–41 in 1610 edition)
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Original text and translations
English text
First part
Behold how good a thing it is,
for bretheren to agree,
when men amongst them do no stryfe,
but peace and concord see,
full lyke unto the pretious balme,
from Arons head that fell,
and did descend uppon his beard,
his garment skirts untyll.
Second Part
And as the pleasant morning dew,
the Mountaines doth releeve:
so God will blesse, where concord is,
and lyfe eternall give.